BBC allowed to charge licence

[Aspergers_Aspie]

I'm confused how the BBC are allowed to charge a full license to autistic people

 

[Judge]

I'm confused how the BBC are allowed to charge a full license to autistic people

Autism is on a spectrum of traits and behaviors. Making some of us possibly exempt, while others don't quite fit into all the categories noted as exemptions.

Conditional "black and white" explanations simply don't work in such circumstances. Not all of us fit a category of being distinctly disabled- or entitled.

Though based on the link shown below, it appears truly disabled autistic persons may be exempt based on many other possible metrics aside from their neurological condition.

MSN

 

[Aspergers_Aspie]

Sorry, I am not good at wondering why when disabilities come into the equation, how it's decided which ones are 'approproate'

 

[thejuice]

Considering autistics lower income generating ability, it's pretty inappropriate to charge for a service many people don't even want. It's the online age now, people get their information from independent sources and the narrative cannot be controlled by a government or media corporation.

Televisual programming is a relic of the past, the license is long overdue being scrapped, especially after the scandal of goons targeting women and the elderly. It's bullying behaviour and thuggish tactics: coercion, harrasment and intimidation. It will be their downfall, we won't forget. If public affairs pan out the way I expect, compulsory TV licenses won't be a thing in 5 years.

The i Paper has previously reported that one pensioner, Aileen Boor, from Stockport, was pursued with letters threatening action, up to her death at the age of 100. Her daughter said Mrs Boor had “picked out her outfit” she planned to wear in court.

Widower, 89, sent 53 'threatening' letters over TV licence fee despite BBC 'amnesty'

Perhaps she'd rather keep the house warm in a cost of living crisis, than to give £200 to a corporation that doesn't reflect the values of the citizen population.

 

[Judge]

Sorry, I am not good at wondering why when disabilities come into the equation, how it's decided which ones are 'appropriate'

One thing for sure, most societies are not likely to be overly generous or compassionate when determining what constitutes a disability, let alone conditions in which involve both the disabled as well as the able-bodied. Worse perhaps when addressing those in neurological minorities such as ourselves.

In essence, there is never anything particularly fair where a majority rules and sets policy. Even more complicated is to consider the relationship of BBC as an "independent" entity from the British government.

 

[cooljethro]

Perhaps she'd rather keep the house warm in a cost of living crisis, than to give £200 to a corporation that doesn't reflect the values of the citizen population.

Which values of the citizen population are those then?

 

[Outdated]

I'm confused how the BBC are allowed to charge a full license to autistic people

I never understood how they could charge people like that in the first place, it kind of makes a lie out of the term "free to air". As far as I know the UK is the only country in the world that does this.

 

[Judge]

As far as I know the UK is the only country in the world that does this.

Nope. Their nearest neighbor does essentially the same thing.

"Ireland requires citizens to pay a television licence fee, which is currently €160 per year, similar to the BBC licence fee in the UK. This fee funds the state broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ"

With their own "exemptions" as well:

Full list of people in Ireland exempt from the €160 TV licence fee in 2025

 

[cooljethro]

I never understood how they could charge people like that in the first place, it kind of makes a lie out of the term "free to air". As far as I know the UK is the only country in the world that does this.

The BBC is often considered quite strong in its reporting standards and as a news source, versus opinionated news formats. It has historically had a good reputation worldwide, barring the few scandals that have hit it, as of late.

 

[cooljethro]

Some might say it is worth having a national broadcasting service that doesn't cater to the lowest common denominator in terms of audience.

 

[Outdated]

Some might say it is worth having a national broadcasting service that doesn't cater to the lowest common denominator in terms of audience.

Australia's own ABC fills the same role and is just as good, and it gets the community support that it deserves. We just never had to pay for it directly, they're funded straight from tax revenue.

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The BBC is often considered quite strong in its reporting standards and as a news source, versus opinionated news formats. It has historically had a good reputation worldwide, barring the few scandals that have hit it, as of late.

They've gone down hill a bit over the last 10 or 15 years, they used to be my favourite news server but these days they seem a bit more biased and a bit less informative. The BBC's entertainment side has always been first class though so it's not like the fees you've been paying are wasted.